Children, including very young ones, can get infected by the COVID-19 virus. A Lot of the children do not have any symptoms. Those who do become sick tend to experience milder symptoms like low-grade fever, fatigue & cough. Some children also have severe complications, but this has happened in some cases only.
Children who already have existing health conditions may be at an increased risk for severe illness. If your child shows any symptoms and you happen to live in Delhi, you can find Ujala Cygnus Hospital on the covid hospital in Rama Vihar list. You can visit Ujala Cygnus Hospital, Rama Vihar, which is a covid-19 hospital in Rama Vihar, to get yourself tested so that you can isolate yourself or get yourself admitted at a private covid hospital in Rama Vihar.
Symptoms of MIS-C include:
- Fever that lasts more than two days.
- Rashes
- Bloodshot eyes
- Stomachache
- Vomiting or diarrhoea
- A large swollen neck lymph node
- Neck-pain
- Red / cracked lips
- A tongue that is redder than normal and looks like strawberry
- Swollen hands or feet
- Irritability, unusual sleep cycle or weakness.
Many conditions can lead to symptoms similar to those of MIS-C. Your doctor will want to know if the child has been around someone who has tested positive for the virus and will ask about all the above-mentioned symptoms. Results of the physical examination, COVID-19 diagnostic/blood antibody test & other medical tests that check for inflammation & how functioning organs can support the diagnosis for MIS-C.
Contact an expert doctor if your child develops symptoms, particularly if their fever lasts for more than 2 days. If the symptoms get any worse or don’t improve or worsen, you must contact a private covid hospital in Rama Vihar if you reside nearby and get yourself tested and treated at a covid 19 hospital in Rama Vihar.